Kudos to the Colorado Senate Democrats for coming up with a fresh way to summarize the first half of the legislative session.

The caucus created a video to highlight the jobs bills members passed, and it stars some high-profile business hitters, including Tom Clark, CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and John Brackney, CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

Democrats control the Senate with a 20-15 majority. Republicans control the House 33-32, so the fate of the Senate jobs bill once they get to the House is unclear.

Lynn Bartels thinks politics is like sports but without the big salaries and protective cups. The Washington Post's "The Fix" blog has named her one of Colorado's best political reporters and tweeters.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.